From: Alexander 'Sasha' Chislenko (sasha1@netcom.com)
Date: Sun Jan 31 1999 - 19:23:15 MST
At 17:59 01/31/99 , Spike Jones wrote:
>several days ago someone (who?) made the astute observation
>that one who uses computers might in some sense be considered
>the first step in the evolution of a transhuman, since ze would
>exend zis natural abilities by technological means.
>
Consider usage of a shovel. Or a stick.
Many animals use tools as well.
When you start modifying your functionality in more dramatic
way, that affects your self-perception and your social roles,
then things start to change...
Have you seen my article on evolution of relation of humans
and technology in Extropy Online?
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